Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-10-13

PERSONAL.
w T. Troit was among the throns that
visited 81 Louis last week.
j. n. walker. and son while, attended
the 81. Louis festivities last week.
--Mlss Gongwer. Of Columbus, Kansas. has
accepted position with Mrs. Akir.
&C. s. shelton was confined TO his room at
s. J. Thompson's most OF last week with
chills
Fred walker concluded his task Of read
ing all the signs in ST. Lonis. and arrived
home Saturday.
y. d. Marker, while down at the reunion.
met number Of his old California comrades
and reports a good time.
Miss L. b Helm, Of Eilzabothtown, Ken
tucky, corresponding secretary ofthe woman's
department Of church extension is among
those who are attending conference.
William Choutoau who some months ago
purchased q residence in the south part OF
town. has moved down from Kansas City
with his family and will make this country
his home r
Rev. N. NJ. wheat, Mrs. Il. l. Blakeney
and Mrs. NJ. Cox left Tuesday noon for Garth
age TO attend the Springfield association Of the
Congregational church which is In session
there this week
Z. D. Cromwell. one OF cstooss's mer-
chants reached here last Friday and remalped
a day, on his way home from 81. Louis.
Some OF the Choctaw boys, no says, got hlla-
rious, but all the Cherokee folks were as
mild as peace itsolf.
The race mare, Mollie Caldwell,
which ran, on last Friday week, at the
fair grounds against Maud s. was
bought by a party living near this
place.
One OF the most expensive cases ever
tried at Fort Smith was that of Simon
Secondine. There was a large number
Of witnesses and many Of them drew
upwards of 500.
The jury in the caae against the
railroad company for damages because
Of the killing OF Charley Skinner gave
a verdict for $4,000. An appeal was
taken by the company.
William Cave, who has been wrest-
ling baggage at the Frisco hotel, skip
ped out Tuesday evening with Miss
Nora TITLE. A dispatch from II. IL.
Edmondson, at Muskogee, says they
were married on the train and contin-
ued their journey south.
One day last week a deputy marshal
and his posse had a round with Bill
Frazier in Arkansas, near the Ohoc-
taw line, in which Abe Barnhill was
severely wounded. The outlaw was
seriously wounded and his death was
expected at any moment.
The supreme court convened last
week, tried three contest cases, all be-
tween sheriffs, (for Delaware, Table
quah and Goingsnake disiricts) and
adjourned to the third Monday in No
vember. In each case the Office was
given to the party holding the certi-
ficate.
A special election is soon to be
called in Cooweescoowee district to
elect a member of the lower house of
council, there having been a tie be-
tween Arch Nelms and A. W. Ketchum.
1t is reported that Frank Musgrove
will be the Downing candidate and
w. G. Chamberlin the National.
Some good, old-fashioned, hell-for-
liars kind of a preacher ought to go up
and tackle the editor of the Arkansas
City Democrat. lie tells about man
in his section who dug 1872 potatoes
from a hill, many Of which weighed
over half pound and none less than
one-fourth of a pound-say two-thirds
Of bushel.
WORCESTER AoADEMY.--The students
loan library has made a good start.
Some books are already secuted; others
promised. All persons having old
discarded text books are requested TO
send them in, stating whether they
wish TO loan or give them. Arrange
ments are making for exchange with
Chicago parties, OF books not used
here at present for those that are. II
is possible that II our people take
hold OF this matter, in a few years
scholars may get through the academy
with little or no expense for books.
A RoMAHcE.--A romantic little epi-
sode occurred last Friday night in the
shape ofa very unlocked for wedding
The principals were Mr.. Henry Six
killer, who lately returned home from
Colorado, and Miss Blanche Crutch.
field. The ceremony was performed
at the parsonage by Rev. Wheat, the
gentleman being sent for to the acade
my where he had an engagement fol
the evening. The bride is neice oi
Mrs. W. L. Halsell and was staying al
her aunt's and attending Worcester
academy. Both MIR. and Mrs. Halsel
were absent at the time he in Texas
and she in the east.
G. L. s. C.-The meeting for the or
ganization Of circle Of the Chautau-
qua Literary and Scientific association
was postponed to Monday, Oct. 18th
IL will then be held at the academy Al
1880 p. m. Circulars have been re